Changing Background Colors
Purpose:  To change the background color of the slides in your presentation.
1.
First click on Format on the top toolbar and then click on Background


2.
The Background dialog box will appear.  Click the pull-down arrow under the Background fill box.  You will see some choices, and more are available if you click More Colors or Fill Effects.  Remember to use strong contrasting colors.  In other words, use light colored backgrounds with dark colored font, and vice versa.


3.
Once you have made your choices, click OK, and you will be taken back to the Background dialog box.  You now have a choice to apply the new background to just this slide or to all slides.  Remember that too many effects can be distracting to your audience, and clicking Apply to All might be the better choice.